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Welcome to Fortune’s 2018 40 Under 40, our annual ranking of the most influential young people in business. Read on to meet these disruptors, innovators, rebels and artists—and prepare to be inspired.
Click here to read The Ledger 40 Under 40 list.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 28

Politician, educator, community activist, -

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In June the former Bernie Sanders organizer made history with her primary-election upset victory against Joe Crowley, a 10-term Democrat incumbent in New York’s 14th congressional district. Though it was her first time running for office, and though she faced Crowley’s 10-to-1 fundraising advantage, the Bronx native of Puerto Rican descent garnered 58% of the vote. If she wins—almost a sure thing given the overwhelmingly Democratic district—she’ll make history again as the youngest woman elected to Congress.